I completely forgot to post these photos of the dress I made for my birthday party. I had a "French Theme" party and decided to dress up in a Marie Antoinette inspired get up.
I had a dress at home I was going to use, but then I saw a bedspread at the Salvation Army Store in this material and I thought it would be perfect. $5, 1 un-picked old dress, (to use as a pattern) 1 hacked up bedspread and a couple of evenings later I had this little number ready to go.
I learnt so much from just chopping up one dress and turning it into another!! I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I tried out some tricks I hadn't perfected before - using gathers, making sleeves and using the elastic for the gathers around the bottom.
I can't wait for my next attempt with the sewing machine...now I just need an excuse to make something...
thanks SO much for your wonderful comment on my post from yesterday. really thank you.
ReplyDeletei cannot believe you made the dress in this post yourself - it's lovely! so good!
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So cute!
ReplyDeleteHoly jesus girl this dress is AH-maze. You have to post a pic of you in it please :)
ReplyDeleteYou made this dress out of a BEDSPREAD?!?! Wow. I am in awe right now, Kc. This dress is gorgeous. I love the pattern, it is SO Marie Antoinette!! This dress literally looks like something she would have worn. You have some serious talent. :)
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